Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Indian Corn
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
Texas Sage
In German
Mahiz
Texas Sage
In French
maïs
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Maíz indio
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
milho
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Indian Corn
Texas Sage
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
Texas Sage
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Indian Corn and Texas Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Texas Sage? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Texas Sage. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Texas Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Texas Sage has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Corn and Texas Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Texas Sage
Season and care of Indian Corn and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Corn and Texas Sage Physical Information
Indian Corn and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Texas Sage are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Corn and Texas Sage
Care of Indian Corn and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.